Author: [Story Paper]. Emmet, R. T.
Title: "REMEMBER The MAINE:" Or, A Yankee Boy's Fight Against Spain. [as published in] HAPPY DAYS. A Paper for Young and Old. Vol. VIII. No. 188. New York, May 21, 1898
Description: New York: Frank Tousey, 29 West 26th Street, 1898. 1st Printing. Printed paper, newspaper format. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. 16 pp. Text quadruple column. Adverts. Large wood engraved image to front wrapper. Internal wood engravings. 14-1/8" x 10-5/8" "USS Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor in February 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. American newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship's destruction. The phrase, 'Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!' became a rallying cry for action. Although the Maine explosion was not a direct cause, it served as a catalyst that accelerated the events leading up to the war." [Wiki] Happy Days jumped on this bandwagon, as demonstrated by this issue.. and like most publishers wishing to hook their readership, many stories of the stories herein are published in installments, requiring the buyer to purchase a number of issues in order to read the entire tale. Age toning & browning to paper, which is becoming brittle. Possibly removed from a bound volume [stab holes along spine]. An About Very Good copy.

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